Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said his Government is working overtime to develop the State. While addressing a public meeting at Koti in Kasumpati constituency, he said the demands have no limits, “but as political representatives, we should ensure that all the genuine demands of the people were met”.
He said the State Government was committed to provide job oriented vocational education to the youth of the State. The Government had launched Skill Development Allowance Scheme for the youth and was providing skill development allowance of Rs1,000 per month and Rs1,500 to the differently abled persons.
He said that IIT has been opened at Mandi to provide training to the youth in different trades. Besides, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) was coming up at Dhaula Kuan in district Sirmaur and Indian Institute of Information and Technology (IIIT) at Una for providing them highly professional educational facilities to the youth of the State.
Virbhadra Singh said that three medical colleges would be opened in Chamba, Nahan and Hamirpur. Besides, the Government was contemplating to run ESCI medical college and hospital at Ner Chowk in district Mandi.
“A sum of Rs650 crore had already been spent on the construction of the same by the Union labour Ministry and but, now it has withdrawn itself from running the hospital. The talks were going on with them on the issue”, he added.
The Chief Minister directed the IPH department for constructing rain water harvesting tank in the area and announced construction of PWD rest house at Shillon Bagh. He also directed to take necessary steps for construction of vegetable marketing yard at Koti.
He assured for examining the matter regarding up-gradation of Government veterinary dispensary at Koti and announced construction of examination hall in Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS), Koti. He also assured to provide adequate funds for renovation of Khateshwar Temple.
Earlier, the Chief Minister while addressing a gathering at Bhararia in Dharbog Gram Panchayat of Kasumpati constituency announced upgradation of Government primary school, Jatoli to middle school and Sarai Bhawan to be constructed at Kanetia and Jatol.
He also asked the district administration to provide adequate funds for a community hall at Kachat. The Chief Minister also laid foundation stone of government degree college at Koti in Kasumpti assembly segment which will cost Rs22 crore.